Hey is trying a new take on email – but maker complains of 'outrageous' demands after Apple rejects iOS app [Thu Jun 18 2020]

Hi {NAME}, Daily Headlines - 18 June 2020 ***************************************************************** Hey is trying a new take on email – but maker complains of 'outrageous' demands after Apple rejects iOS app Downside of requiring a dedicated app rather than a standard email client? ***************************************************************** Business * Yahoo! owes! us! one! billion! dollars! in! back! taxes! say! US! govt! beancounters! 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